--- title: "Belgium Ministry: US No Longer Reliable Ally Under Trump" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/belgium-ministry-us-no-longer-reliable-ally-under-trump" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/belgium-ministry-us-no-longer-reliable-ally-under-trump" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/belgium-ministry-us-no-longer-reliable-ally-under-trump.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/belgium-ministry-us-no-longer-reliable-ally-under-trump" category: "Politics" area: "European Union" published: "2026-09-24T13:46:11.910Z" source_reported: "2026-09-24T13:19:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-24T13:46:11.910Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-24T15:00:36.919514+00:00" --- # Belgium Ministry: US No Longer Reliable Ally Under Trump *Internal document suggests strengthening ties with US opponents to protect Belgian and EU interests.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Financial Times, with one full report and multiple digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets used digests, limiting the depth of reporting and direct attribution. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests use strong language like 'cold warning' and 'embarrasses'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - An internal Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs document states the US under Donald Trump is no longer a reliable ally. - The document, dated October 27, 2025, calls for a re-evaluation of EU-US relations. - It suggests strengthening ties with opponents of the current US administration to protect Belgian and EU interests. - A representative described the note as an internal working document not representing official policy. An internal document from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the United States, under President Donald Trump, is no longer a reliable ally. The strategy paper, dated October 27, 2025, calls for a re-evaluation of the relationship between the EU and Belgium on one hand, and the US on the other. It suggests that current dynamics in the United States could threaten vital interests of Belgium and the EU. The document also recommends strengthening ties with opponents of the current US administration. The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the note as an 'internal working document' and stated it does not represent official policy. A representative explained that assessing international events and their impact on Belgium's relations with allies is part of the ministry's daily work, and changes in US policy necessitate such analysis. The ministry added that the transatlantic relationship is changing and must be considered while protecting interests and preparing for the future. ## Disagreement on document's status While the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the document is an 'internal working document' not representing official policy, the headline of one report, 'Trump's America Is No Longer an Ally: This Internal Note that Embarrasses Arizona, "It's a Famous mess."' suggests it 'does not reflect the position of the government'. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific date of October 27, 2025, for the Belgian strategy document, although some mention it was prepared at the end of last year or in October 2025. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 8% (1) - Centre: 23% (3) - Right: 69% (9) 10 of 23 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-24T15:00:36.919514+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-24T15:15:27.563Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report led on the warning from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the US under Donald Trump is no longer a reliable ally. It highlighted the call for a re-evaluation of EU-US relations and the suggestion to cultivate ties with Trump's opponents. The report also noted that Trump's actions, such as trade wars and threats regarding Greenland, have deepened the transatlantic divide. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the core message of the internal Belgian document: that the US is no longer a reliable ally under President Trump. They reported the call for a re-evaluation of EU-US relations and the strategy to strengthen ties with other American political forces to protect Belgium's interests. These reports also included the ministry's clarification that the document was an internal working paper and not official policy. ### Right - The right-rated reports highlighted that Belgium no longer considers the US a reliable ally under Donald Trump, citing the internal document. They reported the call for diversifying partnerships and building relationships with opponents of the US government. Some reports also mentioned the document was prepared by the foreign ministry at the end of last year. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 2 - mixed: 4 - high: 7 - unknown: 10 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [www.prensa-latina.cu](https://prensa-latina.cu/2026/09/24/belgica-deja-de-ver-a-eeuu-como-su-aliado-mas-cercano-2) — Belgium Stops Seeing the US as Its Closest Ally - Noticias Prensa Latina - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/europe/us-no-longer-ally-it-once-was-belgian-foreign-ministry-document-says-report/4067937) — US No Longer Ally It Once Was, Belgian Foreign Ministry Document Says: Report - [Gândul](https://gandul.ro/international/belgia-avertizeaza-ca-statele-unite-sub-mandatul-lui-donald-trump-nu-mai-sunt-un-aliat-de-inredere-21016909) — Belgium Warns that the United States, Under Donald Trump's Mandate, Is No Longer a Trusted Ally - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/4914615-belhyia-peresmatryvaet-otnoshenyia-s-ssha-yz-za-polytyky-trampa-FT) — Belgium Is Reconsidering Relations with the United States because of Trump's Policy. - [Новое Время](https://nv.ua/ukr/world/geopolitics/belgiya-bilshe-ne-vvazhaye-ssha-nadiynim-soyuznikom-50644318.html) — Belgium Calls US an Unreliable Ally in an Internal Document - [Unknown](https://english.pravda.ru/world/169206-europe-allies-us-reliability-nato) — NATO remains united, but Europe starts preparing for a less reliable America - [Unknown](https://khabaronline.ir/news/2279144/%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%84%DA%98%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA) — Confidential Belgian Document: America Is Not a Reliable Ally - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/290386-ssha-bolshe-ne-prezhnij-sojuznik-sekretnaja-zapiska-mid-belgii-utekla-v-smi.html) — The U.S. Is No Longer a Former Ally: a Secret Note From the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Leaked to the Media - [snn.ir](https://snn.ir/fa/news/1460072/%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%84%DA%98%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA) — Confidential Belgian Document: America Is Not a Reliable Ally - [Mehr News Agency](https://mehrnews.com/news/6957448/%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%84%DA%98%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA) — Confidential Belgian Document: America Is Not a Reliable Ally - [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/POLITICS/belhija-bolshe-ne-schitaet-ssha-nadezhnym-sojuznikom-ft.html) — Belgium No Longer Considers the US a Reliable Ally. - [Unknown](https://wz.lviv.ua/news/559146-mzs-belhii-nazvalo-ssha-za-trampa-nenadiinym-soiuznykom) — The Belgian Foreign Ministry Called the United States an Unreliable Ally for Trump - [RTBF](https://rtbf.be/article/un-document-interne-des-affaires-etrangeres-exhorte-a-repenser-les-liens-avec-les-usa-11789898) — An Internal Foreign Affairs Document Urging Re-Thinking Links with the US Leaked in the Press - [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/actu/belgique/politique/le-partenaire-americain-nest-plus-lallie-quil-etait-une-note-critique-de-la/2026-09-24/article/801225) — "The American Partner Is No Longer the Ally He Was": a Note From Belgian Diplomacy Critical Towards the United States Leak - [dhnet.be](https://dhnet.be/actu/belgique/2026/09/24/le-partenaire-americain-nest-plus-lallie-quil-etait-un-document-interne-des-affaires-etrangeres-fuite-le-cabinet-de-maxime-prevot-reagit-57TUHRX46ZBIPIX5E4WTZOXXEE) — Trump's America Is No Longer an Ally: This Internal Note that Embarrasses Arizona, "It's a Famous mess." - [vrt](https://vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/09/24/vs-geen-betrouwbare-partner-meer-gelekt-document) — Financial Times Obtained Internal State Department Document: "US Is No Longer the Ally It Once Was" - [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/belgique/2026/09/24/les-etats-unis-plus-un-allie-fiable-un-document-interne-des-affaires-etrangeres-exhorte-a-repenser-les-liens-avec-le-pays-de-donald-trump-BWB4VYDR3ZDRLKL3WX6AUEDXV4) — The United States Plus a Reliable Ally? An Internal Foreign Affairs Document Urges Us to Rethink Ties with Donald Trump's Country - [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/ft-belgisch-ministerie-acht-vs-niet-langer-betrouwbare-partner) — FT: Belgian Ministry No Longer Considers US a Reliable Partner - [Het Laatste Nieuws](https://hln.be/binnenland/uitgelekte-interne-nota-buitenlandse-zaken-waarschuwt-dat-vs-niet-meer-de-bondgenoot-van-weleer-is~a20e2b6d) — Leaked Internal Memo: State Department Warns that “US Is No Longer the Ally of Yesteryear” - [Hot News](https://hotnews.ro/un-document-intern-scurs-in-presa-dezvaluie-avertismentul-calculat-din-inima-ue-cu-privire-la-america-lui-trump-2356991) — An Internal Press Release Reveals the EU's Cold Warning About Trump's America - HotNews.ro - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260924/mid-873621728.html) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Called for a Review of Relations with the United States - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/24/2616103.html) — Belgium no longer considers the United States to be the country's and the EU's closest ally, according to a document seen by the FT newspaper - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/24/1454729.html) — Belgium Has Ceased to Consider the US a Reliable Ally. ## Questions **What does the Belgian internal document say about the US?** The internal document from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the United States, under President Donald Trump, is no longer a reliable ally. It calls for a re-evaluation of EU-Belgium relations with the US and suggests strengthening ties with opponents of the current US administration. **What is the date of the Belgian strategy document?** The Belgian strategy document is dated October 27, 2025. However, some reports mention it was prepared at the end of last year, without specifying the exact date. **Does the document represent official Belgian policy?** A representative from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the note as an 'internal working document' and stated that its content does not represent official policy. They explained it is part of the ministry's ongoing analysis of international events and their impact on Belgium's relations. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/belgium-ministry-us-no-longer-reliable-ally-under-trump. 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